Adam Lidz

Adam Lidz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, particularly the formation and evolution of large-scale structure in the universe. He is interested in the Epoch of Reionization and the dark ages, exploring how the universe evolved from a smooth initial state to its present complexity. His work involves constructing theoretical models to predict and interpret observational data from various wavebands. He has contributed to studies on the Lyman-alpha forest, quasar clustering, and the impact of helium ionization on the hydrogen Lyman-alpha forest. Lidz has taught courses in cosmology and order of magnitude physics and has published extensively in leading journals.

Adam Lidz is an Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in the Epoch of Reionization, Intergalactic Medium, Line-Intensity Mapping, 21 cm, and Cosmic Microwave Background. His research focuses on understanding the early universe through observations of the cosmic microwave background and the intergalactic medium. He investigates the ionizing background spectrum, the effects of He ii reionization, and the evolution of intergalactic opacity. Lidz also explores the use of line-intensity mapping with carbon monoxide and the redshifted 21 cm line to probe reionization and cosmic structure formation. His work includes simulations of bubble growth during hydrogen reionization and the impact of the IGM on high-redshift Lyα emission lines.